On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 21:09:36 -0600, Earl Colby Pottinger
wrote:

What I don't understand is the number of people who suggest it is a bad idea
but don't say why.

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If you stay away from populated areas (civilization), and are
comfortable with managing on your own, you may do OK. No one
occupying expensive real estate is going to be thrilled with you
camping out on their door step, one small step up from homless. That
includes marinas, town docks and quite a few parks.

Other than "people" problems, the next biggest issue is the inherent
unseaworthiness of your chosen craft. You WILL be capsized and
swamped at various times, it just goes with the territory.